Bird Cage Size Calculator

Check whether your cage is big enough and the bar spacing is safe.

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How this is calculated

Minimums are the smallest acceptable cage for daily out-of-cage time; bigger is always better. Each extra bird adds 50% to the width.

Source-based educational tool; not independently reviewed by a veterinarian. Cited guidance does not imply endorsement by its authors.

Formula

Min width = species minimum ร— (1 + 0.5 ร— extra birds)
Volume (L) = W ร— D ร— H (cm) รท 1000

Assumptions

  • โ€ขBird gets daily supervised out-of-cage time
  • โ€ขHorizontal bars preferred for climbing parrots

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